Library journals and library news sources

A guide to the main library journals and sources of news about libraries.

The Bookseller: Main UK bookselling and trade press journal, often carries features on libraries, lending and e-books, from a trade perspective.

Information Professional: The journal of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. As well as featuring architectural and library design articles, it is also a useful source of information on new products and new installations. Digital edition is available online to CILIP members

Library Camp: News, views and events information on this blog.

Newslet for Libraries: Newsletter from Artefacto, general library news. You can sign up via the website.

Panlibus: Quarterly magazine published by Capita Software and Managed Services. Features include thought-leadership articles from prominent figures in the library industry, reports on projects currently being undertaken by libraries and other library-focused industries, and reviews of events.

Public Libraries News: Campaigning blog with the latest news and information on current threats to public library branch networks.

Research Information News: News page of Research Information, covering latest library news from around the world.

School Librarian: Quarterly journal of the School Library Association, free to members of the SLA and available also online. The SLA also produces a newsletter for members.

SCONUL Focus: The newsletter of SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) is available on subscription. Full text articles from the current issue are also freely available online.

Taking Stock: The journal of the National Acquisitions Group, published twice a year and available to NAG members.

Against the Grain: Linking publishers, vendors and librarians. The major US news channel related to libraries and library trade matters – news feeds, blogs, news networks – with a link to subscribe to the print edition of the full text magazine.

American Libraries: The magazine of the American Library Association. The print edition, published six times a year, is available to ALA subscribers, but there is plenty of news, features and posts on the website.

Australian Library Journal: An internationally recognised journal that showcases the best of Australian library and information research and practice. Published quarterly, it contains a wide coverage of Australian library issues ranging from ongoing research to day-to-day articles from practitioners in the workplace. Available on subscription.

Library Journal: Online library news, views, reviews, blogs, with pages on collection development, library building and design, library management and library technology. Print edition available on subscription.

Library Trends: Quarterly journal published by the Johns Hopkins Press. In-depth articles on professional themes. The Summer 2011 issue is on library buildings and design including an article on British public library design in the 1960s.